Why are patients with anca-associated vasculitis fatigued?

McClean, Andrew (2016). Why are patients with anca-associated vasculitis fatigued? University of Birmingham. M.D.

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the severity and predictors of fatigue in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), and the contribution of peripheral and central mechanisms.

Methods: Fatigue, anxiety/depression, sleep quality and pain were measured in 152 patients with AAV, 68 patients with CKD, andTl healthy conffols. Muscle mass, strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory fitness, perception of exertion, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) were measured in 48 patients with AAV and 4l healthy controls.

Results: Fatigue in AAV was more severe than in CKD 1p:g.gl3) or controls (p<0.001), and correlated with anxiety/depression, sleep quality and pain (all p<0.001). There was no difference in muscle mass (p:0.979) or strength (p=0.315) between AAV and conhols, but muscle endurance time was shorter in AAV (p=0.006), with greater muscle reserve (p=0.038) indicating central activation failure. Perception of exertion (p=0.006) and cardio-respiratory fitness (p:0.029) were worse in AAV than controls. Only perception of exertion independently predicted AAV fatigue (p:0.01). Sleep disturbance predicted altered perception of exertion (p:0.017). hsCRP was higher (p0.01 1) and DHEAS levels were lower (p<0.001) in AAV than controls, but neither predicted fatigue.

Conclusion: Fatigue in AAV is more severe than in CKD or health, is due to central mechanisms, and may be amenable to intervention.

Type of Work: Thesis (Higher Doctorates > M.D.)
Award Type: Higher Doctorates > M.D.
Supervisor(s):
Supervisor(s)EmailORCID
Harper, LorraineUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Bosch, JosUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Licence:
College/Faculty: Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Medical & Dental Sciences
School or Department: School of Immunity and Infection
Funders: None/not applicable
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
URI: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/6487

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